Hawking Technologies HOWABN1 Manual

3 1-3 Package Contents Before you start to use this access point, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of

4 1-4 Product Overview Item Name Description Antenna 1 Main antenna for transmitting and receiving 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi signals. N-Type

5 Chapter II: System and Network Setup 2-1 Installing the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point to your Network Antenna Installation 1. Remov

6 Pole/Mounting Installation HI-GAIN OUTDOOR WIRELESS-N ACCESS POINT * 1PCS POLE SQUARE N

7 Wall Mounting Ethernet Cable Waterproof Installation 1. SEALING NUT * 1PCS 3. SEAL * 1

8 1. Put the Ethernet Cable into the sealing nut (1). 2. Open the seal (3) and clip to the cable. 3. Put the body (2) to into the cable and

9 5. Put the rubber washer (4) into the Ethernet connector of the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point. 6. Plug the cable into the Ethernet

10 7. Screw the body (2) to the Ethernet connector of the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point. Power Installation 1. Connect one end o

11 Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point, do NOT use any other power adapter from other sources.

12 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

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13 2-2 Connecting to wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point by web browser After the network connection is built, the next step you shoul

14 2. Select ‘Specify an IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 cl

15 2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control pa

16 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.25

17 2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control pane

18 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.25

19 click ‘OK’ when finish.

20 2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control pa

21 click ‘OK’ when finish. Note: Your IP should be 192.168.1.2, not 192.168.2.2.

22 2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface All functions and settings of this Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point must be configured via web

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23 NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you d

24 2-3 View System Status and Information After you connected to the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point by web browser, the first thing you see

25 of purchase. Runtime Code Version Displays current firmware version. If you want to perform firmware upgrade, this number will help you to determin

26 2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point This Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point can be operated in

27 You can click ‘Mode’ dropdown menu to select operating mode, and there are 6 operating modes available: Access Point Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N

28 Please select one wireless operating mode, for detailed descriptions of every operating mode; please refer to Section 2-4-1 to 2-4-6 listed below.

29 2-4-1 Access Point Mode This is the most common mode. When in Access Point mode, the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point acts as a bridge betw

30 If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N)

31 on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

32 Enable Select the box to enable the different additional ESSID. SSID Please input the SSID name (the name used to identify this wireless Hi-Gain

during wireless modes of operation. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) thi

33 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band setting, you’ll be

34 Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point. Click ‘Select Site Survey’ button, then a “Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available Hi-

35 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Select Click the radio button to select the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point. Channel Displ

36 Mode Display the wireless modes include 11b, 11b/g or 11b/g/n or 11n only of the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Points. Refresh Click this bu

37 Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band setting, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of

38 When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved, you can click ‘Go Back’ button to back to previous page and continue on

39 2-4-4 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode In this mode, this wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point will connect to up to four wireless

40 will be able to connect to this Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and

41 2-4-5 AP Bridge-WDS Mode In this mode, this wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point will connect to up to four wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor W

42 If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g)

R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of

43 Set Security Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link, a new popup window will appear. Please refer to Section 2-7 fo

44 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band setting, you’ll be

45 supports multiple SSID function; up to four SSIDs can be set. If you want to configure additional SSIDs, please click this button. For detailed des

46 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save. You can click ‘Go Back’ button to back to previous page and continue on ot

47 2-5 WPS Setting Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and this Hi-Gain Outdoor Wir

48 To use WPS function to set encrypted connection between this Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point and WPS-enabled wireless client by WPS, click

49 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Enable WPS Check this box to enable or disable WPS function Wi-Fi Protected Setup Information All info

50 will be displayed here. Config Mode There are ‘Registrar’ and ‘Enrollee’ modes for the WPS connection. When ‘Registrar’ is enabled, the wireless c

51 2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings This wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point has many advanced wireless features. Please note that all set

52 modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 2347 Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of wireless radio. Do not modify d

Contents Chapter I: Product Information ... 11-1 Product Introduction ...

53 WMM function, the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point will define the priority of different kinds of data, to give higher priority to applicati

54 2-7 Wireless Security This wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). W

55 There are four types of security level you can select: Disable (no security - data encryption disabled), WEP, WPA Pre-shared Key, and WPA Radius. P

56 2-7-1 Disable Security Select the SSID you wish to configure. When you select ‘Disable’, wireless encryption for the network is disabled. After

57 2-7-2 WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, it’s safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need higher level of

58 characters of key will be displayed. For example, if you select ’64-bit’ as key length, and ‘Hex’ as key format, you’ll see the message at the righ

59 2-7-3 WPA Pre-shared Key WPA Pre-shared key is the safest encryption method currently, and it’s recommended to use this encryption method to ensur

60 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save. You can click ‘Go Back’ button to back to previous page and continue on ot

61 2-7-4 WPA RADIUS WPA Radius is the combination of WPA encryption method and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authentication server

62 Port authentication server here. Default value is 1812. RADIUS Server Password Please input the password of RADIUS authentication server here. Af

2-10 System Utilities... 712-10-1 Change Password ...

63 2-7-5 802.1x Authentication You can enable 802.1x user identification (based on RADIUS user authentication server) by checking ‘Enable 802.1x Auth

64 After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you ma

65 2-8 Radius Server Comparing to other wireless security measures, radius server provides user-based authentication. If your wireless client support

66 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Enable Radius Server Check this box to enable internal radius server function. User Profile You can ad

67 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save. You can click ‘Go Back’ button to back to previous page and continue on ot

68 2-9 MAC Filtering Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is ‘MAC filtering’. You can pre-define a so-called ‘whit

69 address(es). Delete All Delete all MAC address entries. Reset Uncheck all selected MAC address entries. Enable Wireless Access Control Check this

70 other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point and the changes will take effect after

71 2-10 System Utilities This Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point provides some control functions include password, IP address management, and DH

72 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save. You can click ‘Go Back’ button to back to previous page and continue on ot

1 Chapter I: Product Information 1-1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point!

73 2-10-2 IP Address of the Wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point You can change the IP address of this wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-

74 this Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point connects to, please select ‘Disable’.

75 After you finish, please go to the bottom of this page and click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message

76 2-10-3 DHCP Server This wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point is capable to act as a DHCP server for your network, and it’s disabled by

77 After you finish, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made is success

78 Chapter III: Advanced Configuration 3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore You can backup all configurations of this Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Acc

79 will be replaced by the file you just uploaded. Restore to Factory Default Click this button to remove all settings you made, and restore the confi

80 3-2 Firmware Upgrade If there are new firmware of this wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point available, you can upload the firmware to

81 3-3 System Reset When you think the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point is not working properly, you can use this function to restart the Hi-G

82 Click ‘OK’ to reset the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point, or click ‘Cancel’ to abort. Please remember all connections between wireless clie

2 1-2 System Requirements  Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface card.  Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explo

83 Chapter IV: Appendix 4-1 Hardware Specification SoC : Ralink RT3052 Flash: 8MB SDRAM: 32MB LAN Port: 10/100M UTP Port x 1 Antenna: 5dBi Detac

84 4-2 Troubleshooting If you found the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point is working improperly or stop responding to you, don’t panic! Before

85 again after 10 seconds. I can’t locate my Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point by my wireless client a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? b. Is Ante

86 4-3 Glossary Default Gateway (Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point): Every non-Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point IP device needs to confi

87 bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1. A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecuti

88 Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applicatio

89 network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Contro